Vladimir Rozanskij

Observers think the two will also discuss Syria, the Middle East, including Jerusalem, and perhaps even Venezuela. The Vatican is the only door truly open to Putin in the West. the Russian leader seeks a "Holy Alliance" between the Catholic Church and Russia against the "moral decay" of contemporary society. But no visit to Moscow is in the cards for the pontiff. The Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is a source of concerns.

Political personalities on the borders with Mongolia promote highland worship and fires: blends of Buddhism, Tengrism, Islam, the Zoroastrian religion and even Orthodox Christianity. The new world order between Russia and China.

A parishioner of the Assumption of the Mother of God Orthodox Church in the Russian Embassy in Beijing painted a new icon. The church has been active since it opened in 2009. Russia is increasingly looking at China as a social, political and partly religious model.

An Orthodox monastery from the 6th century located on disputed territory is claimed by both Baku and Tbilisi. Georgian Christians want to assert their rights "calmly, but firmly on principles". Despite decades of diplomacy, who owns the area has not yet been decided.

The thesis by Fr. Oleg Davydenkov, at the institute "Ss. Cyril and Methodius ", directed by Metropolitan Ilarion (Alfeev). In recent years the faculty of theology has also been introduced in secular universities. Patriarch Kirill's interest. The problem of textbooks that refer to theology that pre-dates the revolution or the Russian diaspora

The journalists resign in solidarity with two of their colleagues dismissed for writing an article about Senate speaker, Valentina Matvienko, labelling her "custodian of Putinism". A worrying sign for press freedom and freedom of expression.

For days there have been protests because the Orthodox Church wants to build a sacred building in the city park. Police violence against demonstrators. Putin calls for attention to the population: "The churches must unite, not divide". It is the first case of opposition to the project of Patriarch Kirill to build "200 churches a year". The nemesis of the Bolshevik state which in the past destroyed churches; now it builds them.

The Patriarch Emeritus concerned by lack of attention to him and fears the new president Volodymyr Zelensky. The Metropolitan of Kiev meets the Major Archbishop Svjatoslav Shevchuk and dreams of union.

On 9 May, Russia marks the defeat of Nazism, one day after the rest of the world. On this day, people remember the sacrifice of so many soldiers, and above all the glory of the country, bulwark for the whole of humanity. Stalin is still more popular than Putin today. Out of 68 heads of state invited for the occasion, only 20 showed up.

Pagan observances mix with Christian symbolism to exalt the Resurrection of Christ who gives life. Colored eggs, the wedding season, proofs of the Resurrection.

At least 68 were arrested in St Petersburg, where banners saying "Putin is not eternal" appeared. For St Petersburg legislator, national holidays are being used for provocation, to divide and not unite people. Still, people are disappointed with the country’s president.

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople consoles the Ukrainian Orthodox with exclusion from Easter in Jerusalem. Russian Orthodox bring sacred fire to the Lavra of the Kiev Caves and the churches of Donetsk.